# Audiobookshelf vs mitmproxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Audiobookshelf | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 845 | 46 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +408 | +1 331 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.37.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 79/100 for Audiobookshelf, so it is the safer default.

Audiobookshelf ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

If you want the quickest setup, Audiobookshelf is easier to run; mitmproxy needs more configuration.

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 331 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Audiobookshelf](https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/audiobookshelf.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/audiobookshelf-vs-mitmproxy